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    PRIORY SCHOOL PUPILS CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL PRIZE DAY IN HISTORIC WHIPPINGHAM CHURCH
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    PRIORY SCHOOL PUPILS CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL PRIZE DAY IN HISTORIC WHIPPINGHAM CHURCH

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    COUNCILLOR DELIVERS STATEMENT ON GEORGE MADGWICK SEX CASE AT YARMOUTH COUNCIL MEETING
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    COUNCILLOR DELIVERS STATEMENT ON GEORGE MADGWICK SEX CASE AT YARMOUTH COUNCIL MEETING

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS PROUDLY DISPLAYING POPPIES ON BUSES THIS NOVEMBER
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS DRIVERS TO PAUSE JOURNEYS FOR REMEMBRANCE SILENCE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    DEBUTANT RICKY KEYES MAN OF THE MATCH FOR VENTNOR’S FIRST AWAY GAME
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    LATE PENALTY TRY DENIES HURRICANES REMARKABLE COMEBACK AT ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    0
    WIGHTLINK OFFERS FREE FERRY TRAVEL TO VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FOR REMEMBRANCE
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    WIGHTLINK OFFERS FREE FERRY TRAVEL TO VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FOR REMEMBRANCE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    1
    NEW HOPE CENTRE OPENS IN NEWPORT AS YOUTH CAFÉ EXPANDS
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    NEW HOPE CENTRE OPENS IN NEWPORT AS YOUTH CAFÉ EXPANDS

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    ISLAND BIKERS TO RIDE IN RED FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY TRIBUTE
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    ISLAND BIKERS TO RIDE IN RED FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY TRIBUTE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    NEWPORT CHEF CROWNED REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR AT PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL CURRY AWARDS
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    NEWPORT CHEF CROWNED REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR AT PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL CURRY AWARDS

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    Heritage

    PARKHURST CONVICT RAIDED COWES STATION ON GUY FAWKES NIGHT
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    PARKHURST CONVICT RAIDED COWES STATION ON GUY FAWKES NIGHT

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    1
    30 YEARS AGO DAMIEN NETTLES DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE
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    30 YEARS AGO DAMIEN NETTLES DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    2nd November 2026
    3
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WHEN WAR-WEARY WINNIE THE POOH AUTHOR A. A. MILNE RECOVERED AT OSBORNE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    1st November 2026
    7
    THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF SAM THE SANDOWN CLOWN
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF SAM THE SANDOWN CLOWN

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    31st October 2026
    4
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WAS MOLLY DOWNER THE LAST WITCH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT?

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    30th October 2026
    3
    THE KING, THE GREY LADY AND THE CARD PLAYER OF BILLINGHAM MANOR
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE KING, THE GREY LADY AND THE CARD PLAYER OF BILLINGHAM MANOR

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    29th October 2026
    2
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WHEN BLACKGANG WAS A VILLAGE NOW LOST TO THE SEA

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    25th October 2026
    10
    PRINCESS BEATRICE AND FUTURE QUEEN OF SPAIN ESCAPE CARRIAGE DISASTER
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    ROYAL UNDERWEAR TO RETIRED HORSES – THE UNUSUAL STORY OF LOST NINGWOOD SANCTUARY

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    23rd October 2026
    2

    Courts

    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (17TH NOVEMBER – 21ST NOVEMBER)
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    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (26TH OCTOBER – 30TH OCTOBER 2026)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th November 2026
    2
    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
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    NEWPORT MAN CARRIED OUT AGGRESSIVE CHAINSAW ATTACK ON SISTER’S BMW

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th November 2026
    3
    PAIR IN THEIR 80s DENY CARELESS DRIVING CHARGES FOLLOWING RYDE CRASH
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    PAIR IN THEIR 80s DENY CARELESS DRIVING CHARGES FOLLOWING RYDE CRASH

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    3rd November 2026
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    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
    Courts

    TRIAL DATE FOR PAIR ACCUSED OF STEALING FURNITURE FROM RENTED HOME

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    3rd November 2026
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    NEWPORT MAN GOES ON TRIAL OVER ALLEGED RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILD

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    2nd November 2026
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    Courts

    ‘I REGRET EVERYTHING’ SAYS RYDE MAN WHO KICKED POLICE OFFICER IN GENITALS

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    1st November 2026
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    MAN CHARGED OVER £500 CHEMIST BURGLARY AFTER LARGE-SCALE MANHUNT IN VENTNOR
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    GIBBS AND GURNELL BURGLAR PLEADS GUILTY TO £400 FRAGRANCE THEFT IN RYDE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    31st October 2026
    4
    Courts

    TOTLAND MAN WHO WANTED TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT CHILD HAD OVER 1,000 INDECENT IMAGES

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    30th October 2026
    18

    Business News

    NEWPORT CHEF CROWNED REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR AT PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL CURRY AWARDS
    Business News

    NEWPORT CHEF CROWNED REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR AT PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL CURRY AWARDS

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    £80,000 BOOST FOR ISLAND ECHO AS GOVERNMENT BACKS FUTURE OF LOCAL JOURNALISM
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    £80,000 BOOST FOR ISLAND ECHO AS GOVERNMENT BACKS FUTURE OF LOCAL JOURNALISM

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th November 2026
    2
    ROBERT THOMPSON OPENS PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR FESTIVE CHRISTMAS PARTIES IN RYDE
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    ROBERT THOMPSON OPENS PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR FESTIVE CHRISTMAS PARTIES IN RYDE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    4th November 2026
    6
    POUNDLAND’S FUTURE UNCLEAR WITH ISLE OF WIGHT JOB LOSSES FEARED
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    POUNDLAND’S FUTURE UNCLEAR WITH ISLE OF WIGHT JOB LOSSES FEARED

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    29th October 2026
    17
    ISLE OF WIGHT GREEN SCHEME SAVED BY 10 LOCAL SPONSORS INCLUDING VEOLIA
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    ISLE OF WIGHT GREEN SCHEME SAVED BY 10 LOCAL SPONSORS INCLUDING VEOLIA

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    28th October 2026
    3
    ISLE OF WIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTOR FIRST TO SIGN ARMED FORCES COVENANT IN PLEDGE TO VETERANS
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    ISLE OF WIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTOR FIRST TO SIGN ARMED FORCES COVENANT IN PLEDGE TO VETERANS

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    27th October 2026
    1
    COWES SHIPBUILDER LANDS CONTRACT TO BUILD 3 MORE CREW TRANSFER VESSELS
    Business News

    COWES SHIPBUILDER LANDS CONTRACT TO BUILD 3 MORE CREW TRANSFER VESSELS

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    22nd October 2026
    2
    £6MILLION BOOST FOR THORNESS HOLIDAY PARK TO BRING HIGH ROPES AND NEW RESTAURANTS
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    £6MILLION BOOST FOR THORNESS HOLIDAY PARK TO BRING HIGH ROPES AND NEW RESTAURANTS

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    21st October 2026
    2

    Planning

    FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED OVER 50-HOUSE GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT IN EAST WIGHT
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    FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED OVER 50-HOUSE GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT IN EAST WIGHT

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    30th October 2026
    5
    25% FEWER NEW HOMES PLANNED BETWEEN NOW AND 2038 UNDER DRAFT PLANNING STRATEGY
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 30TH OCTOBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    30th October 2026
    0
    FORMER CARPET SHOP TO BECOME PREMIER STORE WITH ALCOHOL SALES UNTIL 23:00
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    FORMER CARPET SHOP TO BECOME PREMIER STORE WITH ALCOHOL SALES UNTIL 23:00

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    29th October 2026
    4
    COUNCIL GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR 2 HOMES BEHIND BUSY RYDE SHOP
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    COUNCIL GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR 2 HOMES BEHIND BUSY RYDE SHOP

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    26th October 2026
    2
    G4 SINGER UNVEILS PLANS TO TRANSFORM DERELICT COWES BUILDING INTO SUSHI CAFE
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    ‘VISUALLY INTRUSIVE AND UNATTRACTIVE’ – COUNCILLORS OBJECT TO SHIPPING CONTAINER AT COWES SUSHI CAFE

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    25th October 2026
    5
    120 OBJECTIONS AGAINST WEST WIGHT DEVELOPMENT LEADS TO COUNCIL REJECTION
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    120 OBJECTIONS AGAINST WEST WIGHT DEVELOPMENT LEADS TO COUNCIL REJECTION

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    23rd October 2026
    1
    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2018
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 23RD OCTOBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    23rd October 2026
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    COUNCIL HAS FED A ‘FALSE NARRATIVE’ OVER BATH ROAD CLOSURE SAYS TOP COUNCILLOR
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    END IN SIGHT FOR VENTNOR’S BATH ROAD CLOSURE AFTER 3 LONG YEARS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    20th October 2026
    1

    Property

    HISTORIC COTTAGE AND ENTIRE BLOCK OF FLATS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN NOVEMBER
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    HISTORIC COTTAGE AND ENTIRE BLOCK OF FLATS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN NOVEMBER

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    24th October 2026
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    FORMER BAR AND NEWPORT OFFICE BUILDING AMONG 5 ISLAND PROPERTIES HEADING TO AUCTION
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    FORMER BAR AND NEWPORT OFFICE BUILDING AMONG 5 ISLAND PROPERTIES HEADING TO AUCTION

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    21st October 2026
    1
    22 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT UP FOR AUCTION THIS MONTH
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTIES FETCH MORE THAN £1MILLION AT AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    26th September 2026
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    FORMER GEORGIAN SCHOOL IN RYDE TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER
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    £170,000 OF TAXPAYER MONEY SPENT – NOW VECTIS HALL SELLS FOR JUST £30,150

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    25th September 2026
    26
    22 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT UP FOR AUCTION THIS MONTH
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    22 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT UP FOR AUCTION THIS MONTH

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    10th September 2026
    1
    PUB, SHOP AND FORMER CARE HOME AMONG ISLAND PROPERTIES UP FOR AUCTION
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    PUB, SHOP AND FORMER CARE HOME AMONG ISLAND PROPERTIES UP FOR AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    9th September 2026
    0
    £950,000 GUIDE PRICE AS EAST COWES’ ALBERT COTTAGE GOES UNDER THE HAMMER
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    £950,000 GUIDE PRICE AS EAST COWES’ ALBERT COTTAGE GOES UNDER THE HAMMER

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    22nd August 2026
    1
    PART OF FIRE-DAMAGED PARKBURY HOTEL SET FOR A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
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    PART OF FIRE-DAMAGED PARKBURY HOTEL SET FOR A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    29th July 2026
    4

    Lottery

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 30TH OCTOBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    30th October 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 23RD OCTOBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    23rd October 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 16TH OCTOBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    16th October 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 2ND OCTOBER 2026

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    2nd October 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 25TH SEPTEMBER 2026

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    25th September 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 18TH SEPTEMBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th September 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    11th September 2026
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    4th September 2026
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    WHAT’S ON IN THE WORLD OF ISLE OF WIGHT THEATRE THIS MONTH?

    ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE SET FOR BIGGEST EVENT YET AT MEDINA THEATRE

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    DEBUTANT RICKY KEYES MAN OF THE MATCH FOR VENTNOR’S FIRST AWAY GAME

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    PRIORY SCHOOL PUPILS CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL PRIZE DAY IN HISTORIC WHIPPINGHAM CHURCH
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    PRIORY SCHOOL PUPILS CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL PRIZE DAY IN HISTORIC WHIPPINGHAM CHURCH

    Mackenzie Whittaker - Digital News ReporterbyMackenzie Whittaker - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    COUNCILLOR DELIVERS STATEMENT ON GEORGE MADGWICK SEX CASE AT YARMOUTH COUNCIL MEETING
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    COUNCILLOR DELIVERS STATEMENT ON GEORGE MADGWICK SEX CASE AT YARMOUTH COUNCIL MEETING

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS PROUDLY DISPLAYING POPPIES ON BUSES THIS NOVEMBER
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS DRIVERS TO PAUSE JOURNEYS FOR REMEMBRANCE SILENCE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    0
    DEBUTANT RICKY KEYES MAN OF THE MATCH FOR VENTNOR’S FIRST AWAY GAME
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    LATE PENALTY TRY DENIES HURRICANES REMARKABLE COMEBACK AT ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    0
    WIGHTLINK OFFERS FREE FERRY TRAVEL TO VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FOR REMEMBRANCE
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    WIGHTLINK OFFERS FREE FERRY TRAVEL TO VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FOR REMEMBRANCE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    1
    NEW HOPE CENTRE OPENS IN NEWPORT AS YOUTH CAFÉ EXPANDS
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    NEW HOPE CENTRE OPENS IN NEWPORT AS YOUTH CAFÉ EXPANDS

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    ISLAND BIKERS TO RIDE IN RED FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY TRIBUTE
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    ISLAND BIKERS TO RIDE IN RED FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY TRIBUTE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
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    NEWPORT CHEF CROWNED REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR AT PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL CURRY AWARDS
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    NEWPORT CHEF CROWNED REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR AT PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL CURRY AWARDS

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    5th November 2026
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    PARKHURST CONVICT RAIDED COWES STATION ON GUY FAWKES NIGHT
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    PARKHURST CONVICT RAIDED COWES STATION ON GUY FAWKES NIGHT

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    5th November 2026
    1
    30 YEARS AGO DAMIEN NETTLES DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE
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    30 YEARS AGO DAMIEN NETTLES DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    2nd November 2026
    3
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WHEN WAR-WEARY WINNIE THE POOH AUTHOR A. A. MILNE RECOVERED AT OSBORNE

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    1st November 2026
    7
    THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF SAM THE SANDOWN CLOWN
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF SAM THE SANDOWN CLOWN

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    31st October 2026
    4
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WAS MOLLY DOWNER THE LAST WITCH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT?

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    30th October 2026
    3
    THE KING, THE GREY LADY AND THE CARD PLAYER OF BILLINGHAM MANOR
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE KING, THE GREY LADY AND THE CARD PLAYER OF BILLINGHAM MANOR

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    29th October 2026
    2
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WHEN BLACKGANG WAS A VILLAGE NOW LOST TO THE SEA

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    25th October 2026
    10
    PRINCESS BEATRICE AND FUTURE QUEEN OF SPAIN ESCAPE CARRIAGE DISASTER
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    ROYAL UNDERWEAR TO RETIRED HORSES – THE UNUSUAL STORY OF LOST NINGWOOD SANCTUARY

    Warren Whitmore - Digital News ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
    23rd October 2026
    2

    Courts

    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (17TH NOVEMBER – 21ST NOVEMBER)
    Courts

    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (26TH OCTOBER – 30TH OCTOBER 2026)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th November 2026
    2
    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
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    NEWPORT MAN CARRIED OUT AGGRESSIVE CHAINSAW ATTACK ON SISTER’S BMW

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th November 2026
    3
    PAIR IN THEIR 80s DENY CARELESS DRIVING CHARGES FOLLOWING RYDE CRASH
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    PAIR IN THEIR 80s DENY CARELESS DRIVING CHARGES FOLLOWING RYDE CRASH

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    3rd November 2026
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    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
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SEX ATTACKER FOUND DEAD IN CELL AT HMP ISLE OF WIGHT

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25-year-old Luke Prato, a dangerous and unbalanced sex offender who tried to drag a woman into a park in Exeter, has been found dead inside his prison cell at HMP Isle of Wight.

HM Prison Service has confirmed the death of the serving inmate, who was jailed for a period of 4 years in March 2020. He was found guilty of sexual assault on the terrified victim, as well as assaulting causing actual bodily harm to the victim’s male friend

Prato was found dead inside his cell by prison officers on Saturday.

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It’s thought that the 25-year-old was about to be transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital due to his mental health state. Prato had been diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder and it was known that as a child he discovered his own mother hanged at the family home, according to DevonLive.

A prison service spokesperson has said:

 “HMP Isle of Wight prisoner Luke Prato died on November 27.

“The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has been informed.”

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Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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4 years ago

Oh well, no drain on the taxpayer anymore, and people will be safe if ever he would of got out.

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Miss sensible
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Totally agree, no great loss to society!!!!!!
And as you say one less drain on the tax payer …

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Chris
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One down – hundreds to go

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Dicky Daniels
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4 years ago

Expect social services have spent lots of money on him. Good riddance.

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lucas
lucas
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Lets hope it becomes a new “must do” trendy activity in prison…

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Anonymous
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4 years ago

Oh well, never mind I’m sure he won’t be missed

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Easy now !
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I just feel sorry for the hard working prison staff that found him, as I am sure they would have tried to save him upon finding him, after all a life is a life, not a great image to have upon going home at the end of a shift.!

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King Kong
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Every action has a reaction !

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isle of wighter
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from devon live.. for the hand wringing do gooders on this message board..

Mr Prato was described as ‘every young woman’s worst nightmare’ at Exeter Crown Court

The 25-year-old, who had a history of random acts of violence against strangers, was jailed for four years in March 2020, with a two year extended licence and was classified as a dangerous offender.

The court heard Mr Prato refused all psychiatric help despite being diagnosed with an anti-social personality disorder.

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JBI
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Oh no… (NOT!) lol lol lol lol

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Superman
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Although you may not care about his death, he would have had a family who are probably devastated right now. Please be considerate with your comments and try to keep them in mind

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Tony tollbridge
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If he was a son of mine I would be relieved he was dead

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Arthur Sausage
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No lose there & saves us tax payers paying for his keep.

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Emi
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Fabulous news. Christmas has come early.

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Rin Tin Tin Tin
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When you are a bit older, look back on this post and see how it makes you feel. This guy was the scum of the earth and deserved to be locked away for a long time – possibly forever – but rejoicing in his death, anyone’s death, is totally barbaric.

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Emi
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Well your entitled to your opinion as am I.

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djkjd
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Good riddance to the scumbag

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Dingdong
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Looking at the comments, much more misery are out there…

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Stupidity rules
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Thankfully, he won’t do that again !! I may sound cruel, but just think of how many will be saved in the future from him… Should have had help when younger, ..

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Adam
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Was he murdered? Or did he take his own life? Not alot of context come on man it’s still so ones life scum or not

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bob
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nice to see a cheer full story for a change. good riddance!

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She
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Good
Shit gone
From society

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